Good point on Muslim being religion--
believe Muslim population is estimated between 5 and 8 million if I'm not mistaken.
It is hard to put finger on real # as they come from from 3 areas--immigrants-converts and mixture of the 2
Not that hard to track immigrants but converts diff story.
Here is table-but from 1990
U.S. Muslim Population Table
Ethnic Grouping Population 1000 (1990) Percent of Total Muslim Population Definition of Terms
African-
American 2,100 42.0 African-Americans: Those persons of African descent native to the United States of America.
South Asians 1,220 24.4 South-Asians: Those of Indian/Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan, or Afghan descent now residing in the United States as citizens or permanent residents.
Arabs 620 12.4 Arabs: People from Arabic-speaking countries of the Middle East and North Africa who are permanent residents or citizens of the United States.
Africans 260 5.2 Africans: People from the African continent who are citizens or permanent residents of the United States
Iranians 180 3.6 Iranians: People of Persian descent, usually from Iran, who are citizens or permanent residents.
Turks 120 2.4 Turkish: People of Turkish descent who are citizens ro permanent residents.
South East Asians 100 2.0 South East Asians: People of Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Indochina, or the Phillippines.
American Whites 80 1.6 American Whites: Those of West European descent, who are native to the United States.
East Europeans 40 0.8 East Europeans: People from various regions of Eastern Europe.
Other 280 5.6 Other: All other groups.
Totals 5,000 100
